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Yaosang is a festival celebrated in Manipur for five days in spring, starting on the full moon day of the month of Lamda (February–March). Yaosang is indigenous traditions of the Meitei people. [1] It is considered the most important festival in Manipur. [2] But unlike Holi, the celebrations go far beyond just colours.
The key scene depicts the Brajamais running after the Brajagopis (cowherds of the same village) with sticks, after being teased. Temple Congregants in Pink Holi Colour (2020-03) Incredible India!...
Mar 28, 2021 · The festival of Yaoshang is considered one of the major festivals of Manipur. People from different communities come together to take part in the celebrations. A five-day event celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Lamta (February-March), the festival is generally celebrated at the same time as holi.
Yaoshang – Manipur’s Festival of Colours. Dr. Ankita Dutta. Yaoshang is Manipur’s own version of Holi – the festival of colours. It is a five-day long event that is observed on the full moon day of Lamda, the last month of the Meitei lunar calendar, which happens to be either end of February or early March as per the English calendar ...
Mar 12, 2024 · One of the most important festivals of the Meiteis in Manipur, Yaoshang, is celebrated over a period of 5 days and will begin this year on the 25th of March.. This event is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Lamta (February-March) and coincides with Holi celebrati
Feb 10, 2023 · Yaosang Yaoshang, Manipur's most important festival, lasts five days, beginning on the full moon day of Phalguna (February/March). The Thabal Chongba, a type of Manipuri folk dance in which males and females join hands and dance and sing around a central figure, is often performed at this celebration.
Yaoshang is a five-day festival of Manipur that resembles the Hindu festival of Holi. It involves applying colors, playing with water guns, singing folk songs, dancing, and eating local delicacies.
